10 IIT students injured as vehicle falls into gorge in Sikkim
The accident happened near Pakshep in Forest Dara around 9:30 pm on Saturday when the students were travelling from Lachung to Gangtok, police said.
Press Trust of India | March 16, 2025 | 02:09 PM IST
NEW DELHI: Ten students of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad were injured after their vehicle plunged into a 100-foot-deep gorge in Sikkim's Mangan district, police said on Sunday. The accident happened near Pakshep in Forest Dara around 9:30 pm on Saturday when the students were travelling from Lachung to Gangtok, they said.
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The driver, who was also injured, lost control of the vehicle, resulting in the accident, they added. Among the students were four females. Three of the injured were sent to a hospital in Gangtok as their conditions were serious, while the others received treatment in Mangan.
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